Thursday, March 16, 2017

ETERNAL FLAME AT THE CARROLL COUNTY COURTHOUSE RELIT

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners sponsored the
Relighting of the Eternal Flame at the Carroll County Courthouse with
Commission Chairman Marty Smith speaking.
Minister Alan Howard gave the invocation and Vietnam Veteran Dale
Robinson led the Pledge of Allegiance and Kaleb Chambers of the Sons of the
American Legion with Jesus Hernandes, Carroll County employee, lighting the
flame. The colors were presented by the
American Legion Post 143. Carroll County
Veterans Memorial Park President Don Levans introduced uniformed veterans who
represented the 330 from Carroll County who were Killed in Action in wars. These 330 KIAs are listed on the Wall of
Honor at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park. Those participating included Levans,
Robinson, George Wheeless, Darrell Smith, Bill Maddox, Frank Scott and Ronald
Knowles. Alice Robinson, Regent of the
Abraham Baldwin Chapter was there representing the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Flame was turned off during the construction of the new
courthouse.

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HOW DO YOU PUT A VETERAN'S NAME ON THE WALL?
You need Honorable Discharge paper DD 214 or other supporting documents.
Contact:
Credentials Chairman:
Charles Griffin 770-855-0291;
President:
Donald Levans - 678-246-8446;
Vice President:
Barry Gardner 770-838-0080;
Secretary:
Joe Harrod;
Treasurer:
Rebecca Smith - 770-546-4998;
Directors:
2017-2018 Mike Washington;
2017-2018 Sam Pyle - 770-537-5438;
2018-2019 Bill Maddox - 770-546-8513
2018-2019 Charles Griffin - 770-855-0291
Blog Editor:
Violette H. Denney - 770-832-0671
Each plaque is 16" tablet of white marble. 48 plaques are on each side of the wall, which totals 96 per wall.
To place a name on the wall, a contribution of $300 or more may be made payable to the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Association, Inc. and mailed to P.O. Box 1062, Carrollton, GA 30112.
Since the Park has been approved by the IRS Code Section 501(C)(3)as an exempt organization, all donations are tax deductible.
BRICKS TO LINE THE WALKWAY are available and they will be inscribed with name/s. There are 2 lines with 14 spaces each. Each space between names is counted. Contact Charles Griffin - 770-855-0291.